Awards

Miriam Paquet-Rice Award

The Miriam Paquet-Rice Award is the highest honor given annually by the Department of Kinesiology at Aquinas College to a Physical Education senior. It is presented to the outstanding Physical Education student who exhibits a combination of high academic achievement, along with college and community involvement and service.

Past recipients are:

2012: Michelle Van Duin

1999: Luke Branyan

2011: Joseph Haldy

1998: Lisa Bruechert

2010: Allison Strouse

1997: Tom Holloway

2009: Kari Carnell

1996: Roberta Epplett

2008: Lauren Fron

1995: Chad Vostad

2007: Audrey Vanderkamp

1994: Randy Bezon

2006: Jillian Sanborn

1993: Michael Lapciuk

2005: Alissa Jackson

1992: Melissa Budzynski

2004: Terra Miller

1992: Karol Mark

2003: Shannon Hickman

1991: Christy Tessmer

2002: Steven Blattert

1990: Theresa Knizacky

2001: Megan Spetoskey

1989: Deborah Anderson

2000: Samantha Hudson

Bob Vander Weide Outstanding Sport Management Major of the Year Award

The Bob Vander Weide Outstanding Sport Managment Major of the Year Award is the highest honor given annually by the Department of Kinesiology at Aquinas College to a Sport Managment senior. It is presented to the outstanding Sport Management student who exhibits a combination of high academic achievement, along with college and community involvement and service.

Past recipients are:

2012: Sara House

2010: Devin Tarrent

2011: Michael Kalchik

NASPE Outstanding Physical Education Major of the Year

The NASPE Outstanding Physical Education Major of the Year award is sponsored by the National Association of Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) and awarded by the Aquinas College Department of Kinesiology.